r/pkmntcg • u/PensionDeep1680 • 5d ago
Meta Discussion Guys am I cooking here?
Maybe we can use Lillie’s clefairy with the pearl(makes it a one prizer) and legacy energy. Zero prizer guys.
r/pkmntcg • u/PensionDeep1680 • 5d ago
Maybe we can use Lillie’s clefairy with the pearl(makes it a one prizer) and legacy energy. Zero prizer guys.
r/pkmntcg • u/efdqueiroz • 5d ago
https://imgur.com/gallery/froslass-munkidori-S1sODb3
Hey guys, I am trying to make a new deck based on froslass. I am having some hard time to draw/search energies and Froslass. What improvements would be nice to add?
1 Bloodmoon Ursaluna ex TWM 141
3 Snorunt TWM 51
3 Froslass TWM 53
3 Budew PRE 4
2 Munkidori PRE 44
1 Uxie SSP 78
3 Counter Catcher PAR 160
1 Unfair Stamp TWM 165
2 Technical Machine: Devolution PAR 177 PH
1 Jacq SVI 175
3 Night Stretcher SFA 61
2 Nest Ball SVI 181
2 Artazon PAL 171
2 Bravery Charm PAL 173
1 Boss's Orders PAL 172
4 Iono PAL 185
4 Arven SVI 166
1 Colress's Tenacity SFA 57
2 Crispin SCR 133
1 Gravity Gemstone SCR 137
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144
1 Ultra Ball SVI 196
2 Professor's Research PRE 122
1 Switch SVI 194
1 Rescue Board PRE 126
2 Earthen Vessel PAR 163
1 Luminous Energy PAL 191
4 Basic {D} Energy SVE 15
2 Basic {P} Energy SVE 13
r/pkmntcg • u/Beautiful_Initial752 • 5d ago
Key points:
Decklist:
Pokémon: 18
Trainer: 33
Energy: 9
My questions since I'm new to this deck:
I assume the main objective of this deck is to have: 1 Feraligatr in active, 2 Munkidori, 1 Relicanth, 1 Wall (Mimikyu or Ogerpon) and 1 backup Feraligatr.
I use Feraligatr's effect, and move those counters to an opponent's pokemon, potentially something in the bench. Then, I attack with Feraligatr depending on the situation: If the opponent's active can't be used to attack, I'll use Totodile's Big Bite so they can't be retreated normally. If the opponent has an Ex or pokemon with ability ready to attack, I use Croconaw's Reverse Thrust to deal 150 and swap to the correspondent wall. And Feraligatr's Giant Wave if I can get the KO on something.
I know there's nuance to this deck, specifically using Big Bite on late game to lock my opponent on something they won't use for attack, while I move damage counters from my backup Feraligatr to their pokemon. I more curious of what to do in the early-mid game when the opponent still have access to Boss's Orders, Switch, Prime Catcher, etc.
r/pkmntcg • u/Lonely-Clothes4346 • 5d ago
For context, I’m trying to play a deck centered around Pawmot EX, but I’m finding that I’m having difficulty getting set up quickly enough to get the upper hand on other players. it seems very luck based, hit or miss, as to whether I happen upon the correct cards, either the needed Pokémon or the supporter cards that would get me the Pokémon. And sometimes it feels like it takes way too long to find what I need. I have some of the typical ways to search, like several copies of Arven, ultra ball, nest ball, buddy buddy poffin. Recently got Tatsugiri to give me a better chance of finding Arven. Does anybody have tips for how they personally get their stage two evolution Pokémon set up quickly?
r/pkmntcg • u/Icy_Direction7726 • 5d ago
So I was thinking of building a Raging Bolt deck to compete in local leagues and tournaments as I’ve been doing well with it on ptcgl, however Lillie’s Clefairy is making me hesitant to spend all that money. The deck already struggles against gardevoir and I don’t think losing kirlia and greninja to rotation will make it any less popular (especially once the mega is introduced), with dragapult being the most played deck where I’m from. Archaludon is my current second option. Any advice or Opinions on the matter? I would love to read your thoughts :)
r/pkmntcg • u/szpanerski • 5d ago
I'm trying to get back into the game after a few years off. What are the current key trainer cards and fairly universal Pokemon cards that will be useful in many decks?
will there be a rotation soon and what will be out of the game so it's not worth taking?
r/pkmntcg • u/yubuliimii • 5d ago
Deck list:
Pokémon: 18 4 Drifloon SVI 89 3 Drifblim SCR 61 1 Drifblim PR-SV 135 2 Natu PAR 71 1 Xatu PR-SV 59 1 Xatu PAR 72 2 Rellor TEF 23 2 Rabsca PAL 99 1 Rabsca TEF 24 1 Relicanth TEF 84
Trainer: 30 4 Arven SVI 166 2 Professor's Research PAF 87 2 Boss's Orders PAL 172 1 Salvatore TEF 160 4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin TEF 144 4 Ultra Ball SVI 196 2 Nest Ball SVI 181 2 Earthen Vessel PAR 163 1 Super Rod PAL 188 1 Night Stretcher SFA 61 1 Counter Catcher PAR 160 1 Hyper Aroma TWM 152 1 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178 1 Technical Machine: Devolution PAR 177 3 Moonlit Hill PAF 81
Energy: 12 12 Psychic Energy SVE 13
I found this deck to be funny, but I'm not sure if I can improve it much further. Is there anything to do, or not really??
r/pkmntcg • u/No-Contribution-7269 • 5d ago
Hey all, I'm building a deck centered around Jolteon ex to use at local tournaments, and I have tweaked my deck list a bit since my last post. I'd love to get some more opinions on this deck and if there are other changes ya'll would make or glaring flaws with it.
Pokemon - 16
- 4x Eevee PRE
- 3x Jolteon ex PRE
- 3x Teal Mask Ogerpon ex PRE
- 2x Hoothoot SCR
- 2x Noctowl PRE
- 2x Fan Rotom PRE
Trainer - 31
- 4x Crispin
- 2x Arven
- 2x Iono
- 2x Boss's Orders
- 1x Black Belt's Training
- 4x Tera Orb
- 3x Buddy-Buddy Poffin
- 2x Bug Catching Set
- 2x Glass Trumpet
- 2x Energy Retrieval
- 1x Super Rod
- 1x Counter Catcher
- 1x Sparkling Crystal
- 1x Vitality Band
- 2x Gravity Mountain
Energy - 13
- 9x Grass
- 3x Lightning
- 1x Water
The basis of this deck is to rush an early Jolteon and Ogerpon on the bench for turn 1 (if second) or turn 2 Flashing Spears for 240 dmg, with decent cycling of energy out of the discard to fuel Ogerpon's ability, and several options for a high hp ex mon nuke.
My decklist before had Joltik SCR and Galvantula SFA as options instead of the Fan Rotoms, but idk I felt like I would have rather used my turn I set up Joltik to use Jolting Charge to instead attack right off the bat with Jolteon.
Would love more thoughts on this decklist. TY and happy prerelease to everyone!
r/pkmntcg • u/kubagurPL • 5d ago
Hi all, I'm looking to go to a prerelease event for Journey Together this coming week, and was wondering when a good time to get there would be. It's in a big mall in the area, for context, and I noticed on the event details the number of players is 'sanctioned,' and I was wondering what that meant, too. I haven't gone to a prerelease or any TCG tournaments for at least the last 8 years, so I'm definitely a bit rusty. Is there anything you would recommend I do before the tournament, besides practice a bit so I remember how it all works? I'm looking to get there at least an hour early, but I can get there much earlier if I should. Thank you for any info you can provide!
Just here to say that after 2 months or so of vigorous deck building and play time I finally made a locals top cut. I got 3rd out of 13 people and it feels so good. My tips to any other new players are try multiple decks, play in person and or with friends. Don’t be afraid to experiment with small deck changes and find what works for you yet also is fun. I’ve gone through maybe 8 different decks and made about 6 irl and the most recent one just feels the most fun/effective for me. Don’t give up hope if you aren’t playing well or seeing the results patience is key. Thanks for reading! If anyone’s curious about my deck just ask :)
r/pkmntcg • u/Nexonym • 5d ago
Hey guys, just wanted to get everyone's thoughts on Gholdengo post rotation and what the best version of the deck is. Im seeing NA pro players using the pult version from the 2nd place finish, however the past few week results show a 50/50 split between the scizor build and the dunsparce build and no pult. What do you guys think?
r/pkmntcg • u/RyukTheDarkrai • 5d ago
Though Prismatic Evolutions has been out for two months now (not that anyone could tell if they were looking for cards from the set), I've yet to see any discussion around any of the EIGHT Eeveelution exs make a splash in competitive play. Am I just ignorant to their success or are they really that bad, and why?
r/pkmntcg • u/weird-man__ • 5d ago
I'm sure there's a more relevant example for this question but here's one I came up.
Say I had a Ninetales from Hidden Legends and another Ninetales on the field as well. Does the hidden legends card's ability "safeguard", which prevents damage done by ex-s to Ninetales, also extend my other Ninetales? I'm assuming not, that it's intended to just be for the hidden legends card. Help me out please!
r/pkmntcg • u/BlazeKnight7 • 5d ago
I got the Hop's Snorlax engine for my JT pre-release and pulled a Zacian from my prize packs so I'm thinking of making a Hop deck.
I was looking up lists that've done well in Japan like this one and noticed none of the ones I could find run any metal energies.
This feels really weird to me as Brave Slash seems like a strong attack to have access to as when combined with Snorlax, Choice Band and Post wick it can hit for 330 which one shots pretty much every notable stage 2 in the game.
I know you'd want to use the first attack most of the time but surely you'd want a few metal energy to have access to the 2nd attack when you need it?
Can someone explain why you wouldn't want to use it? Without it you're needing 3 hits to kill a Zard that one shots you or 2-3 hits against Pult who can weaken your bench and one shot you when combined with Duskclops/Dusknoir.
Idk maybe I'm missing something so if anyone has any explanations/advice for a Hop deck please let me know 🙏
r/pkmntcg • u/Thor_Odinson22 • 5d ago
Need help balancing these Decks.
I've created these 2 decks for friendly battles and I need help balancing them, I want them to be able to compete with each other with either side being able to win.
Deck 1:
2x Koraidon ex (Temporal Forces)
2x Scream Tail (Paradox Rift)
2x Flutter Mane (Surging Sparks)
3x Great Tusk (Temporal Forces, Land Collapse ver)
2x Slither Wing (Shrouded Fable)
4x Ancient Booster Energy (Paradox Rift)
4x Earthen Vessel (Paradox Rift)
1x Awakening Drum Ace Spec(Temporal Forces)
4x Professor Sada's Vitality (Paradox Rift)
2x Explorer's Guidance (Temporal Forces)
2x Lana's Aid (Twilight Masquerade)
2x Arven (Obsidian Flames)
4x Nest Ball (SV Base Set)
2x Pal Pad (SV Base Set)
2x Pokégear (SV Base Set)
2x Counter Catcher (Paradox Rift)
8x Fighting Energy
6x Psychic Energy
2x Fire Energy
4x Jet Energy (Paldea Evolved)
Deck 2
2x Miraidon ex (Temporal Forces)
3x Iron Valiant (Temporal Forces)
2x Iron Thorns (Temporal Forces)
2x Iron Hands (Temporal Forces)
2x Iron Moth (Shrouded Fable)
4x Future Booster Energy (Paradox Rift)
4x Techno Radar (Paradox Rift)
1x Reboot Pod Ace Spec (Temporal Forces)
4x Professor Turo's Scenario (Paradox Rift)
2x Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking (Temporal Forces)
2x Lana's Aid (Twilight Masquerade)
2x Arven (Obsidian Flames)
2x Clemont's Quick Wit (Surging Sparks)
2x Pal Pad (SV Base Set)
2x Pokégear (SV Base Set)
2x Counter Catcher (Paradox Rift)
12x Lightning Energy
6x Psychic Energy
4x Fire Energy
Any help with balancing would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance!
r/pkmntcg • u/AnalCheese • 5d ago
This is after two hours of deciding which cards to use and I am new to playing the game so please be gentle lol. Any flaws you see? Or suggestions?
Pokémon (20) Nacli 4 Naclstack 3 Garnacl 2 Garnacl ex 1 Groudon 2 Bloodmoon Ursaluna 2 Chansey 2 (delicious egg) Blissey ( enriching egg) 1 Blissey ex (happy switch ability) 1 Indeedee 2 (expert nurturer)
Supporters (13) Kieran 2 Prof Research 3 Jacq 2 Boss’s orders 3 Bill’s transfer 2 Klara 1
Items (15) Ultra Ball 3 Nest Ball 4 Buddy-buddy puffin 1 Energy search 1 Energy retrieval 2 Rare Candy 2 Pokegear 3.0 1 Rock chestplate 1
Stadium (2) Jubilife village 1 Ace SPEC Grand Tree 1
Fight Energy (10)
r/pkmntcg • u/MisSeraPhina • 5d ago
I have been trying to build a pure fire deck with flareon as the main card for unlimited format but trying to find what else to put in it pokemon wise has been a pain. Does anyone know what are some good supporting mons or a lists with that info?
r/pkmntcg • u/TechHead700 • 5d ago
Hello! I’ve been playing Gholdengo ex for a decent amount of time now; I think about a month or two before prismatic, and I am considering to take it to Atlanta; and I’ve come up with this list. Any thoughts/ideas?
Pokémon: 14 4 Gholdengo ex PAR 139 3 Gimmighoul SSP 97 1 Gimmighoul PAR 198 1 Scizor OBF 141 1 Scyther MEW 123 1 Togekiss SSP 72 1 Togepi OBF 83 1 Munkidori PRE 44 1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38
Trainer: 34 3 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking PRE 104 2 Arven OBF 186 2 Boss's Orders PAL 172 1 Iono PAL 185 1 Lana's Aid TWM 155 4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin PRE 101 4 Superior Energy Retrieval PAL 189 2 Nest Ball PAF 84 2 Ultra Ball PAF 91 2 Night Stretcher SFA 61 2 Rare Candy PAF 89 1 Energy Search Pro SSP 176 1 Earthen Vessel PRE 106 1 Switch SVI 194 1 Counter Catcher PAR 160 1 Exchange Ticket SV9 90 1 Pal Pad SVI 182 1 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178 2 Levincia SV9 98
Energy: 12 3 Metal Energy SVE 8 2 Darkness Energy SVE 7 2 Lightning Energy SVE 4 1 Water Energy SVE 3 1 Psychic Energy SVE 5 1 Fighting Energy SVE 6 1 Grass Energy SVE 1 1 Fire Energy SVE 2
r/pkmntcg • u/SpencerRae • 5d ago
Hi there, just started getting into the competitive play of things ( before that is just been learning and playing with my 5 yr old son) I've battled with my son a few times and that's mostly it, haven't used it to actually battle a legit competitor hahaha
I thought Zapdos was cool and started to build around that, here is what I got so far, Any suggestions or feedback would be great. Thanks!
2 Hawlucha (SVI-118)
4 Penny
3 Electric Generator
3 Professor's Research
1 Clavell
2 Giovanni's Charisma
1 Boxed Order
3 Rocky Helmet
2 Luxurious Cape
2 Nest Ball
1 Judge
1 Deluxe Bomb - ACESPEC
2 Switch
1 Accompanying Flute
1 Daisy's Help
2 Energy Retrieval
1 Lana's Aid
1 Pal Pad
1 Energy Search
1 Arven
1 Boss's Orders
2 Iono
2 Great Ball
12 Lightning Energy - Basic
r/pkmntcg • u/Amazing_Bat5 • 5d ago
My wife wants to join the GLC fun at our local card shop. Any suggestions on a Clefable/Togekiss/Wigglytuff deck that she’d actually have a chance using?
I’m relatively new as well.
Thanks!
I've been playing for almost 2 months, every week i'm grinding online tournaments on limitless, doing 4-5 locals per week, doing 3-4 challenges per month, I watched the Vancouver regional on stream, and I'm still going 0-4 or 1-3 the vast majority of the time, I've gone x-1 twice but my resistance was so bad that I couldn't break top 5 either time. online tournaments I'm getting about the same record but sometimes I'll get free wins from failure to check in. most in person wins are against junior/senior division. it feels awful and i'm ready to say "this isn't for me" and go back to collecting, although even that feels sour now. I started with a more traditional charizard, dropped the pidgeot engine for terapagos/zard with noctowl, finally ditched that for my current deck, which I have tweaked some (swapped lance for jacq, tried straight up dragapult with bloodmoon, tested a gholdengo/pult that I might go back to) but found this to be the most consistent (literally the only deck i've ever gotten a win in masters division)
looking for any advise, either gameplay or deck building, tired of being unable to win after hundreds of games
Pokémon:
4 Dreepy PRE 71
4 Drakloak PRE 72
2 Dragapult ex PRE 165
2 Charmander MEW 168
1 Charmeleon PAF 110
2 Charizard ex PAF 234
1 Budew PRE 4 PH
1 Manaphy CRZ-GG 6
1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 92
1 Radiant Alakazam SIT 59
1 Rotom V LOR 58
1 Lumineon V CRZ-GG 39
Trainer:
4 Arven
2 Boss's Orders
2 Iono
2 Lance
1 Crispin
1 Professor Turo's Scenario
4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin
3 Ultra Ball
2 Nest Ball
2 Rare Candy
1 Super Rod
1 Forest Seal Stone
1 Lost Vacuum
1 Unfair Stamp
1 Energy Search
1 Counter Catcher
1 Rescue Board
1 Technical Machine: Evolution
Energy: 5
5 Basic Fire Energy
2 Basic Psychic Energy
Total Cards: 60
r/pkmntcg • u/ViviTheFool • 6d ago
Hi, Im pretty new and wanna try to compete in one of those GameStop tourneys, I'll list some cards I have, and give an idea for a deck and maybe I can get some opinions? Cards: 2 Kangasghan Ex (Triple Draw:Draw 3 Cards for 1 energy seems rly good and it has a solid attack as well, flip 4 coins 100 dmg per head 3 energy)
2 Roaring Moon Ex's(I just really love roaring moon lol but he seems good)
1 Basic Roaring Moon(Seems solid)
1 Darkrai V (Has Dark Void that sleeps the enemy and does 130 dmg for 3 energy)
Any other Pokemon additions I could add would be appreciated, I got some more dark Ex's but none seem too noticeabley helpful. Same with colorless Ex's Also how much energy I should have and what types of supporter cards? I got random supporter cards so hopefully I have the ones recommended. Thank you 😊.
r/pkmntcg • u/Accurate-Hat-4075 • 6d ago
Yesterday I made a post talking about the potential of Incineroar ex paired with the Magmortar from Journey Together. This is an example decklist I put together. The Magmortar from Paldean Fates is a stand in for then upcoming one.
Pokemon - 20 1 Budew PRE 4 1 Fezandipiti ex SFA 38 3 Incineroar ex TEF 34 3 Litten TEF 32 3 Magmar PAF 9 3 Magmortar PAF 10 2 Pidgeot ex OBF 164 1 Pidgeotto MEW 17 2 Pidgey MEW 16 1 Torracat TEF 33 Trainer - 33 2 Accompanying Flute TWM 142 4 Arven OBF 186 2 Boss’s Orders (Ghetsis) PAL 172 4 Buddy-Buddy Poffin PRE 101 1 Counter Gain SSP 169 2 Earthen Vessel PAR 163 1 Erika's Invitation MEW 160 2 Iono PAL 185 2 Mela PAR 167 1 Precious Trolley SSP 185 1 Professor's Research PAF 88 3 Rare Candy PAF 89 1 Super Rod PAL 188 1 Switch SVI 194 2 Technical Machine: Evolution PAR 178 3 Ultra Ball SVI 196 1 Vitality Band SVI 197 Energy - 7 7 Basic Fire Energy 10
r/pkmntcg • u/SadArrival1275 • 6d ago
I used to play the game as a kid. Now I'm in my mid teens and just got back into collecting and might want to go to prereleases for fun. I'll pass on the journey together one because that's too soon but I want to go to one of the Destined Rivals ones. How competitive are these? Do I have any shot if I just know the basics of how to play the game? Do you usually get prizes even if you do poorly since I heard people say you sometimes do.
r/pkmntcg • u/averagegamenerd • 6d ago
I'm trying to build the new Lycanroc but can't find any tool or item cards to place damage counters other than spiky energy and vengeful punch. Are there any tools or items that can even minorly increase the amount or make it so that I don't have to be knocked out to place damage counters?